Application Information: Prolactin antibody

For IHC-Fr: Use at a dilution of 1:20-1:30. For IHC-P: Use at a dilution of 1:20-1:30. It does not require heat mediated antigen retrieval. Prolonged fixation in buffered formalin can destroy the epitope. Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.

Positive Controls

Pituitary gland

Form Supplied

Liquid

Purification

Unpurified

Purification Note

From polyclonal serum

Specifications: Prolactin antibody

Full Name

prolactin

Background

This antibody detects prolactin producing cells in the pituitary and is used for the classification of pituitary adenomas or ectopic prolactin-producing cells.

Synonyms

5617, 176760, P01236, Prolactin, PRL

Cellular Localization

Secreted

Specificity

This antibody reacts with prolactin, a glycoprotein hormone secreted from prolactin cells in the anterior pituitary. It has no detectable cross-reactivity towards hCG, hFSH, and hLH. The cross-reactivities towards hTSH and hGH are approximately at the level of 0.1%.

Host

Rabbit

Clonality

Polyclonal

Immunogen

Immunogen sequence information is commercially sensitive and details are not available